(1)  In determining whether material is in violation of this chapter, the material need not be considered as a whole, but may be examined by the trier of fact in part only.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-5b-301

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Conduct: means an act or omission. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Minor: means a person younger than 18 years old. See Utah Code 76-5b-103
  • Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Vulnerable adult: is a s defined in Subsection 76-5-111(1). See Utah Code 76-5b-103
(2)  It is not an element of the offense of sexual exploitation of a minor that the material appeal to the prurient interest in sex of the average person nor that prohibited conduct need be portrayed in a patently offensive manner.

(3)  It is not an element of the offense of sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult that the material appeal to the prurient interest in sex of the average person nor that prohibited conduct need be portrayed in a patently offensive manner.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 320, 2011 General Session